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Lust Stories 3 (2026) cast fees: who got paid what
2026 · Netflix anthology · RSVP Movies
Ten stars across four films, and the whole cast bill still comes in under ₹10 cr.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Radhika Apte | Padma | ₹1.5–2 cr |
| Konkona Sen Sharma | Shonali Ghosh | ₹1.2–1.8 cr |
| Aditi Rao Hydari | Saira | ₹1 cr |
| Ali Fazal | Varun Apte | ₹1 cr |
| Vijay Varma | Hemant | ₹70 lakh-1 cr |
- Cast bill, all 10
- ₹7.4–9.8 cr
- Budget
- ₹25–35 cr
- Netflix views, wk 1
- 1.5M
Fees are trade-press estimates. Neither Netflix nor the makers have confirmed them. Actor fees are private contracts; these figures come from trade reporting and may differ from what was actually paid.
The reported fees for the lead cast of Lust Stories 3 (2026) are: Radhika Apte (Padma) ₹1.5–2 cr, Konkona Sen Sharma (Shonali Ghosh) ₹1.2–1.8 cr, Aditi Rao Hydari (Saira) ₹1 cr, Ali Fazal (Varun Apte) ₹1 cr and Vijay Varma (Hemant) ₹70 lakh-1 cr.
Lust Stories 3 has a reported budget of ₹25–35 cr.
Questions
- How much was Radhika Apte paid for Lust Stories 3?
- Radhika Apte was reportedly paid ₹1.5–2 cr for Lust Stories 3, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Konkona Sen Sharma paid for Lust Stories 3?
- Konkona Sen Sharma was reportedly paid ₹1.2–1.8 cr for Lust Stories 3, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Aditi Rao Hydari paid for Lust Stories 3?
- Aditi Rao Hydari was reportedly paid ₹1 cr for Lust Stories 3, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Lust Stories 3?
- Radhika Apte reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Lust Stories 3, at ₹1.5–2 cr — roughly 29% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Lust Stories 3?
- Lust Stories 3 has a reported budget of ₹25–35 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
